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Thoreau never married and remained childless. And he continued to walk and lecture in Central Massachusetts, working toward the understanding that “Life consists with wildness. The most alive is the wildest. Not yet subdued to man, its presence refreshes him.” Worcester would be the city in which he lectured most often. Mark Wagner, director of the Binienda Center for Civic Engagement at Worcester State, takes a walk on the wild side.
Today is the anniversary of the Worcester tornado of 1953, which killed 94, caused millions of dollars in damages and deposited debris as far away as 50 miles. Photos and six videos help tell the story of the disaster.
“As home to trolley manufacturer Osgood Bradley and later Pullman Standard, Worcester played an important role in the history of passenger rail travel in the United States. And over the years, trolleys and trains have captured the imagination of millions.” Indeed, hop on and take a fascinating journey with Worcester history expert David DuBois.
“As home to trolley manufacturer Osgood Bradley and later Pullman Standard, Worcester played an important role in the history of passenger rail travel in the United States. And over the years, trolleys and trains have captured the imagination of millions.” Indeed, hop on and take a fascinating journey with Worcester history expert David DuBois.
Today is the anniversary of the Worcester tornado of 1953, which killed 94, caused millions of dollars in damages and deposited debris as far away as 50 miles. Photos and six videos help tell the story of the disaster.
“The most awe-inspiring feature of the auditorium is the second-floor Memorial Chamber with the names of those who died in WWI embossed in gold on the stone walls. Large floor-to-ceiling windows look out between the building columns toward Lincoln Square.” David DuBois explores the history, and looks into the future, of one of Worcester’s true gems.
“It takes hikers past old rock quarries, through ravines, and along spectacular stone walls. One of the more unique landmarks is the old coal mine shaft, which today emits a post-apocalyptic vibe. Standing there brings a sense of long forgotten significance.” David DuBois treks far and wide for a unique view of the city’s past.
A combination of practical features and technical breakthroughs makes the rare Pioneer motorcycle produced more than a century ago in Worcester one of the most significant designs in motorcycling history. Worcester history expert David DuBois tells the fascinating tale.
With a renewed interest by scholars in studying the role of travel as part of the 20th-century African-American experience, guides like The Green Book, published to aid travelers confronting race in unfamiliar places, provide a unique starting point.
An explosive tale of young-republic activism gone wrong, with the city’s second mayor as an unwitting, and unwilling, supporting character.
In an era long before the environmental movement or even electricity, the byproducts of building a citywide gas delivery system were not understood in the same way that we know them today. Local history blogger David DuBois debuts as a Sun contributor in our newest feature.
